Mike Nichols
Birth Place: Berlin, GERMANY
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BIO
Mike Nichols has been a director of stage and screen for more than 40 years. His Broadway directing credits include Death of Salesman, Barefoot in the Park, Luv, The Odd Couple, Plaza Suite, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Real Thing and Spamalot, for all of which he was awarded the Tony for Best Direction. Film credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf; The Graduate (Academy Award for Best Direction); Catch 22; Carnal Knowledge; Silkwood; Working Girl; Postcards From The Edge; Regarding Henry; The Birdcage; Primary Colors; Closer and Charlie Wilson’s War and for HBO “Wit” and “Angels in America.”
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Opening Night Theatre Marquee for ''Betrayal'' at the Barrymore Theatre on October 27, 2013 in New York City. Harold Pinter''s landmark play Betrayal returns to Broadway starring Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Rafe Spall. Mike Nichols directs the drama,
From: Photo Flash: A Fond Farewell to Broadway's 700 SUNDAYS, ANNIE, BETRAYAL, FIRST DATE & SPIDER-MAN
STAGE CREDITS
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Movies
[ 1971 ] producer
[ 1975 ] producer
[ 1983 ] producer
[ 1986 ] director
[ 1990 ] producer
[ 1991 ] producer
[ 1993 ] producer
[ 1996 ] producer
[ 1997 ] Jack
[ 1998 ] producer
[ 2004 ] producer
Awards and Nominations
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Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman
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Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman
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Mike Nichols, Death of a Salesman
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Mike Nichols, Monty Python's Spamalot
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Mike Nichols , Monty Python's Spamalot
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Mike Nichols, Monty Python's Spamalot
Mike Nichols, Whoopi the 2th Anniversary Show
Mike Nichols, The Play What I Wrote
Mike Nichols, The Real Thing
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Mike Nichols, The Real Thing
Mike Nichols, The Gin Game
Mike Nichols, The Gin Game
Mike Nichols, The Gin Game
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Mike Nichols, Comedians
Mike Nichols , Streamers
Mike Nichols , Comedians
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Mike Nichols, Annie
Mike Nichols, Streamers
Mike Nichols, Uncle Vanya
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Mike Nichols, The Prisoner of Second Avenue
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Mike Nichols, Plaza Suite
Mike Nichols, The Apple Tree
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Mike Nichols , The Odd Couple
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Mike Nichols, Luv
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Mike Nichols, Barefoot in the Park
Videos
Video: Andrew Garfield, Michael Stuhlbarg & More Star in AFTER THE HUNT Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-16 16:20:42
Audra McDonald Will Return to Broadway This Fall in GYPSY; Watch New Trailer
by Nicole Rosky - 2024-05-29 15:30:20
Video: Eric Idle Announces Steve Martin is 'God' in SPAMALOT on Broadway
by Blair Ingenthron - 2023-11-11 17:59:11
Exclusive: David Rockwell Gives a Tour of Perelman Performing Arts Center
by Nicole Rosky - 2023-10-14 08:00:20
Video: Casey Nicholaw Celebrates Tony Win for 'Best Choreography'
by Richard Ridge - 2023-06-11 20:32:57
VIDEO: Christine Baranski Shares Her Favorite Tony Awards Memories
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-04-22 09:32:12
VIDEO: Mark Harris Calls AN EVENING WITH NICHOLS & MAY 'The HAMILTON Of Its Moment'
by Sarah Leiber - 2021-02-04 09:57:12
VIDEO: CBS SUNDAY MORNING on the Life of Stage and Screen Director Mike Nichols
by Stephi Wild - 2021-02-01 08:18:34
VIDEO: Glenn Close Talks Creating Characters in Quarantine on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-11-24 10:19:43
VIDEO: Cynthia Nixon Compares 2020 to the AIDS Crisis on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-17 09:33:46
BWW Exclusive: Christine Baranski Sings 'The Love You Left Behind' on FANCY NANCY
by Sarah Leiber - 2020-09-04 12:06:13
VIDEO: Renée Taylor Recalls Jack Paar in MY LIFE ON A DIET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2019-11-14 12:34:02
TV Exclusive: The Great Facts of THE GREAT SOCIETY- Barbara Garrick on Lady Bird Johnson
by Nicole Rosky - 2019-11-07 16:01:00
VIDEO: Anna Camp Talks About Her Love of Dolly Parton on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN!
by Sarah Leiber - 2019-10-22 21:36:06
WORLD'S BIGGEST GHOST HUNT: PENNHURST ASYLUM to Air on A&E on October 30
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-10-02 14:32:38
VIDEO: Christine Baranski Reveals She's Preparing for Musical Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - 2019-04-24 14:46:18
News
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 22, 2026
The Uprising, starring Tony Award-winner Andrew Garfield, will release in domestic theaters on September 11, 2026, from Focus Features and helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Greengrass.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2026
Performances are now underway for Second Stage Theater's Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater, ahead of an opening night on April 6. Meet the cast here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse has appointed director, producer and arts leader BT McNicholl as the organization’s new Producing Artistic Director. McNicholl will assume his role as producing artistic director beginning summer 2026.
by Andrew White - Mar 12, 2026
One of the most eagerly-awaited debuts will be Beth Kander's 'Best Line Wins,' a show dedicated to the lives and careers of two of America’s great comic treasures, Elaine May and Mike Nichols. Whether you grew up with their subversive acts back in the day, or whether you’re a newcomer, or a fan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, with its evocation of the comedy club scene in the late 1950’s, you are in for one helluva treat.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2026
The Contemporary American Theater Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of new plays. The festival aims to showcase innovative American theater through world premieres and contemporary works.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026
On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt has retired as GFour Productions Founder and Chairman. Learn more here.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
New production photos have been released for the new British Musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry based on Rachel Joyce’s best-selling novel with music and lyrics by Passenger. CHeck out the photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2026
Flipping the Script Productions has announced performances of Musicals Without Music by Peter Filichia in Baltimore. The immersive production will be directed by George Andre Tittle and presented in a nightclub-style setting.
by Robert Diamond - Jan 17, 2026
In this second part of our in-depth conversation (read Part 1), Jeffrey and Wendy look back on their over three decade career on Broadway and shares stories about some of their favorite shows.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2026
You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the new British Musical, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry based on Rachel Joyce’s best-selling novel with music and lyrics by Passenger.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
Golden Globe winner Marsha Mason and Tony Award winner James Naughton will join previously announced Tony Award winner Judith Ivey in Westport Country Playhouse's Script in Hand playreading of 'The Pancake Club'.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026
A second extension has been announced for the West End premiere of Paranormal Activity, which is now booking through to Saturday 25 April 2026. Learn more here!
by Robert Diamond - Jan 6, 2026
Every Broadway show needs general management and Wendy Orshan and Jeffrey M. Wilson are here to provide. The pair heads 101 Productions, Ltd.- a theatrical General Management firm formed in 1994.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 24, 2025
In a new interview with Collider, Broadway star turned Hollywood leading man, Patrick Wilson revealed that he has more than a little itch to return home to the Broadway stage.
by Patrick Honoré - Dec 14, 2025
La Cage aux Folles finally returns to its French roots at the Théâtre du Châtelet—and the homecoming is worth the wait. Olivier Py’s ambitious revival, led by a radiant Laurent Lafitte, blends glamour, wit, and quiet political force in a production that reclaims Jerry Herman’s musical as both spectacle and statement
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
The full cast has been announced joining the already announced Mark Addy as Harold Fry, Jenna Russell as Maureen Fry and Noah Mullins as The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry.
by Stephen Mosher - Dec 7, 2025
Don't be confused by the graphic! This is no take-off on that movie about Ralphie...
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 26, 2025
Earlier this year, it was announced that the Library of Congress had acquired the Stephen Sondheim collection. The legendary composer and lyricist passed away in 2021 at the age of 91 after a long and extraordinary career. His collection at the Library of Congress is in the midst of being catalogued, and this piece shares several highlights from the boxes of Sondheim’s lyric drafts, music manuscripts, rewrite notes, brainstorm pages, song list outlines, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025
Bartlett Sher will be honored with Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation's “Mr. Abbott” Award, given to a director or choreographer in recognition of their outstanding contributions to Broadway.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2025
La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere musical Working Girl, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Cyndi Lauper. Learn more here!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Mike Nichols has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.
Mike Nichols has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Special Citation Award (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Director of a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Death of a Salesman , Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Musical (BroadwayWorld Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Founders Award for Excellence in Directing (Drama League Awards), Outstanding Director of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot , Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Special Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for Whoopi the 20th Anniversary Show, Best Special Theatrical Event (Tony Awards) for The Play What I Wrote, Outstanding Director of a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Real Thing, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Real Thing, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for The Gin Game, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game, Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Gin Game , Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Comedians, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Streamers, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Comedians, Best Musical (Tony Awards) for Annie, Outstanding Director - Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Streamers, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Uncle Vanya, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Plaza Suite, Best Direction of a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Apple Tree, Other Awards (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for The Odd Couple, Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Luv and Best Direction of a Play (Tony Awards) for Barefoot in the Park.
Mike Nichols has received numerous prestigious awards throughout his career. He won the Outstanding Director of a Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Death of a Salesman. Additionally, he received a Special Citation Award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards. At the Tony Awards, he won the Best Direction of a Play for Death of a Salesman, Best Direction of a Musical for Monty Python's Spamalot, Best Direction of a Play for The Real Thing, Best Direction of a Play for The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Best Direction of a Play for Plaza Suite, Best Direction of a Play for The Odd Couple, Best Direction of a Play for Luv, and Best Direction of a Play for Barefoot in the Park. He was also awarded the Founders Award for Excellence in Directing from the Drama League Awards and the Outstanding Director of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Monty Python's Spamalot, in addition to receiving Other Awards from the Outer Critics Circle Awards and the Outstanding Director - Play at the Drama Desk Awards for Comedians. He also won Best Musical at the Tony Awards for Annie.
Mike Nichols has written 1 shows including An Evening with Mike Nichols and Elaine May (Playwright).
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